Hubbs and I bike here from our place in HB as often as we can. The vibe is always chill, locals always friendly, peanuts always salty, beer always cold, bartenders always friendly and engaging. The menu is sandwiches, hot dogs, pickled eggs with pretzels. Just bar food, in a great place! Pro tip - cash only so make sure you bring enough to drink and tip. :) read more

Dave's Other Place - Lots of folks enjoying a cold beer on a hot day! - Dive Bars Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Stopped in with my wife as we were visiting SoCal and staying at the weapon station. Most times I would say change is inevitable; however, time seems to have stood still here at Dave's over the last 20+ years! Nothing wrong with that. A solid place where you can go in and see the memories on the wall while seeing who might've recently passed away on the dead wall. We didn't opt for any food, but we did get some peanuts to share and enjoy the Internet jukebox! Good memories great times! read more

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This is a little dive bar you might miss if driving too fast on Pacific Coast Highway. The atmosphere and vibe is very friendly. You can tell, by the way customers knew each other's name that this where the locals hang out. There are plenty of TVs for watching sports and a pool table for your entertainment. The bar tables and bathrooms were very clean (you never know if they maintain the facility). This is a CASH only business, not to worry, there's an ATM on the premises. Sincerely, Rosemary read more

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We were in the area and decided to stop for a drink at first it seemed a lil hostile regulars only vibe but after a while we warmed up and got smiles from those in the bar. they have 1 pool table small place but feels cozy. there was 1 bar tender but she handled the small crowd smoothly and everyone was all smiles it was a good time. thank you ! we didn't have food but would try some out next time! read more

Dave's Other Place - pool table - Dive Bars Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Loved it! Local bar, Fun atmosphere, nostalgic photos line the walls, ceiling filled with artwork!

Great local watering hole. Friendly bartenders and nothing but great vibes. Most of the crowd are locals but we're welcoming to everyone. Don't forget to try the deviled eggs. read more

Dave's Other Place - a glass of beer on the bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Cold beers in frosty pint glasses delivered by a fantastic bartender? Sign me up. What more do you need to know? The vibe is chill. Dave's is exactly what you want a dive bar to be. Seeya there! read more

My man and I wanted to watch UFC fights AND play pool on a Saturday night which I knew was a big ask but we took our chances. We drove past this bar as we've done a million times and saw that it was calm. We went in and Brigette was bartending. She was amazing and so were the couple regulars who were there including Paul who was a sweetheart. We got everything we hoped for including ice cold beers. Very cute and will be going back! Thank you guys. read more

Great joint to drink a few beers, play games (shuffle puck and pool), and chat with some locals. We watched some football and enjoyed this low-key spot. Love that they have a bike rack out front. Was our forst time there and will go back. read more

Went there often in the 80's. I was in one of their group pictures with Norman DeSadeleer. I knew Big Dave.

From our very first visit we were treated like regulars. Of course, the regulars are a bit irregular. Sure, they get a few sailors when the ship docks and some kids who lost their way to Main Street, but it seemed to be mostly the kind of sunbaked, Golden retriever-owning locals you'd expect to see passed out on a fishing boat or bopping to the Beach Boys cover band at the car show. (What's the band's name? God Only Knows). For $8, got a pair of ice cold beers in those big frosted schooners with broken ice sheets on the glass surface like some Al Gore documentary. A dish of pistachios is only $3. The shuffleboard is three dollars less than that! Woo hoo! We were suspicious our second visit to see if it was a fluke. Nope. Again we were treated like we were regulars. Maybe they are looking for new regulars because the old regulars will be "taking a trip to Belize" sooner than later. (Breaking Bad reference) Who knows. We've met two bartenders so far: Bridget, the sweetheart who reminds me of a stacked, brunette Goldie Hawn, and a more Rachel McAdamsy gal who did a silly and spontaneous interpretative dance around the 50 cent pool table to a Lionel Richie song with some barrel-chested, sunburned Jimmy Buffet fan. We knew we had found a new favorite bar, one that feels like the high school parties my big brother had in our garage. Only here, instead of worrying that your mom is coming home soon, you have to worry about your mom already BEING there. It's a unpretentious rumpus room full of friendly locals. Youngsters and scenesters: stick with Main Street. If Main Street is a meat market, Dave's is a farmer's market, (in a good way). read more

Great local spot closes early, not quite a dive but perfect if you're trying to grab a beer or two

Great bar great people, but the tattoo shop above brings in meth attics to the restroom read more

Dave's Other Place - Place is great!!!! Bartender is great!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Fun place with a lot of fun games. The prices here are reasonable and I really happy I found this place. My friend coming to visit me from out of states soon and I'm planning to take him there :) read more

Little corner bar. Local hang out. Cool place just to hang out, watch the game, listen to the juke box, play pool, or shuffleboard. Has a nice selection of beer on tap and it's ice cold! Served in iced glasses...niiice! Will be back! read more

Dave's Other Place - Shuffleboard! - Dive Bars Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Stopped for a beer and really appreciated the cold glass it was poured in to. My 805 was to my surprise and his IPA was what he likes. The friendly atmosphere was obviously regular locals and it was a good thing to watch. Grabbed a t-shirt too! read more

Dave's Other Place - Dive bar‼ - Dive Bars Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I'm a cyclist and we often stop and drink and eat after rides and this place is on PCH on my way back home. Someone suggested we stop and grab a beer after a ride, they new one of the beertenders. Being thirsty and hungry, it sounded like a great idea, on my way to the restroom, I noticed they had a little spread of food, free food always good! I grabbed a little bit and returned to the bar, one of the crew asked where the plate of food came from? The friend that recommended the place explained the locals often bring food in to share. How cool is that? He introduced us to Bridget the girl serving the beers, who was funny, happy, and a big hit with the horndogs in the group. We ordered hot dogs since we didn't want to eat all the free food, had a couple beers and truly felt welcomed. Girls beware there's not too many women in there, which could be good or bad depending on your situation. They were all nice and seemed to know each other well, by the way they were trash talking each other. Give it a try. read more

I wish I could rate this place by the bartender on duty because I would give Bridgette 5+ star for her warm welcoming spirit, attentiveness, entertainment factor and overall customer relations. I wish I could say the same about the two other bartenders that I've experience at this establishment, but I unfortunately can't. Its not that they are bad by any means, but I just dont care to listen to the bartender bash and throw other co-workers under the bus with the customers or have the other lick her finger as she making a sandwich for a patron. I give this place 3.75 stars. Aside from the two small mishaps listed above, I choose to focus on the positives--the beer is always cold, the people watching is great and for the most part you are always greeted with a smile. read more

Great place! Very local crowd. Walk in by myself, late night and was greeted not only by all the locals but also by the extremely awesome bartender named Rebecca. She made me feel right at home, immediately with fast and friendly service. Go to this bar to relax, play pool and catch the angels game with cold beer and good company. Fun Facts : 1. they closed at 12 the night I was there, not the standard 2am 2. No plastic, cash only read more

Friendliest place in town! Bridget, Kari, Kayla, Cindy; great bartenders who know how to get the party going! Closes at midnight Monday - Saturday. Even earlier on Sunday. read more

Went with my hubby and all of his Navy division, practically filled the whole place up. Got the jukebox going and was off to observe the insanity that is sailors drinking, eating free peanuts, and playing shuffleboard and pool. The bathroom was clean, the bar floor itself is covered in peanut shells but it's cool...it's part of the charm. They ONLY serve beer, no liquor which I was slightly disappointed with but whatever. No biggy. The bartender is cool she is very attentive, talkative, and loves to kid around with everyone. Oh and the walls are covered with old magazine pics and posters of semi naked to completely naked women. It was interesting being the only other girl there but knowing everyone makes for a fun time. read more

First thing - beware the ATM in this place. It continuously denied my card due to "insufficient funds" though when I went to use another ATM at Bay Liquor down the road, I had plenty of money. A few days after visiting Dave's, someone charged almost 100 dollars from my card to Radio Shack. There's probably something installed on the reader to "sniff" your account info and pin. About the actual bar - pretty small, not enough seating IMO, but the owner (Mike, btw, you'd think he'd be called Dave) was a good guy and bought me and my friends a round. They have tall-boy PBR's, which is always a plus. The peanuts were no longer free, though, as someone mentioned. I had a pretty good time watching the game and playing pool. Decent atmosphere. read more

The people, the bartenders, the atmosphere are all the greatest. Coldest beer in town and best pickled eggs (even better than the Jost)!!!!

SO friendly and kind. They welcome you as part of their family. Cheap beer and good people will have me coming back :)

Rad beer bar. Feels like you're hangin in your buddy's garage. Beware the pool rules. There is a jar of money behind the bar. Drop a cue stick, put a buck in the jar. Knock a ball off the table, buck in the jar. If you happen to hit the 8 ball in on a break, you get the cash in the jar! read more

CASH ONLY!!!!! Now that i just saved you a walk and allowed you to enjoy your beer cold, lets get on with the review. This place is great. Great crowd. Everyone knows each other, all Seal Beach locals or so at least it seemed. There were several Navy folk who came, some contractors, some retired and some surfers. Great experiance. Bartenders are cute girls and are really cool and talkative. Beers are about $3.25 for a domestic so not bad but not anything to ring the bell over either. Has one pool table (50 Cents) Bartop, tables and counters by the windows. I have to say my favorite is the classic old school centerfolds on the walls. However my favorite was a picture of a woman mounted on a peice of varnished redwood with a clear coat over the photo as to better preserve it or the oil painting of the naked woman. I didnt at first notice the nudy photos on the walls until I was done people watching but damn. I was with my girl and she noticed them and didnt even point them out. So as lame as this sounds.....it wasnt distasteful. It was just rad and odd at the same damn time. read more

Okay, so maybe I like this place because my favorite boyfriend is also named Dave. So it's fun when we decide to go here. Also the beer is COLD! Probably the coldest beer around and they serve it in super cold huge glasses. If you want a cold beer, come here. read more

Originally I was trying to go to Dave's other place (not this place) but I ended up at this place (Dave's Other Place). Dave's other place (not this place) is pretty cool, nice environment, and good drinks! This place (Dave's Other Place) was cool too. Both of Dave's Other Places (not this place & this place) are worth checking out!! read more

Seriously my favorite bar! Never met such a fun/nice group of regulars in my life. Love it!

Christina is the bomb. Pitcher prices are legit. The atmosphere is so welcoming it's unreal. This is my new spot in seal beach. I'd recommend this joint to everyone. You can't loose here. 5 star bar tender and 5 star spot. read more

This place is a great old school home town bar!!!! Cristina is my favorite bartender !!!!!!!

I stopped in today for a beer. Friendly service, and people . Needs more people, and a little more of a selection to eat with. All though, they do have a sandwich and choices of potato salads ect. I found that they do not carry a "food license which is lacking in supply of the items maybe wanted." This being what the bartender told me. Outside of that, the food is limited. I had ordered a pastrami on SD, but they were out. So I tried to change it to Turkey on white, but again low on supply. I ended up choice the hotdog and potato salad which was okay. They have beer on tap, 3 choices , and with a bottle selection which is affordable for a neighborhood pub hangout. Pool table, and shuffleboard. Clean restrooms and television / internet Music box. Parking is limited but is available. Nice place to stop for a beer. read more

Amy is the best bartender ever! She is half the reason I go to Dave's Other Place. Make sure to play lots of Grateful Dead for her.

Nice place with surprisingly great sandwiches and a mean mimosa. Family owned since 1968